Manadhan Ambu movie review

Cast: Kamalhaasan, Madhavan, Trisha, sangeetha

Director: K.S.Ravikumar

"The drastic effects due to a person who suspects his fiance, told with a hilarious feel" Manmadhan Ambu, the most awaited movie of the holiday season, has opened in theaters today (23rd dec 2010 thursday).

Manmadhan Ambu boasts of a star cast in Kamal Haassan, Madhavan, Trisha & Sangeetha and is directed by entertainment-stalwart K.S. Ravikumar with music from Devi Sri Prasad. Shaan Mohammed has done the editing in this Red Giant Movies / Udhayanidhi Stalin undertaking. With the story, screenplay and dialogues coming from Kamal Haasan, his impact on the screen is telling, and this leaves one with the effect of having watched more of a Kamal movie than a KS Ravikumar directional. On this front, Kamal is excellent. When coming to acting, Kamal has clad a casual & light role, and has impressed as always, but possibly undermining himself as he has shared the screen with Madhavan. Madhavan has indeed got the bigger chunk of the cake in terms of role, and he has done it to perfection. Their acting performance is as good as the show they had put up in Anbe Sivam. Suriya entertains with his sweet guest role & song number, and it is an apt decision to open the movie with him. Trisha has been neat and good with her role as always, and her facial expressions in some of the scenes is excellent. Comedy was the most expected factor of the movie, and there are no disappointments here. Opening with a lighter dose, the comedy turns completely hilarious towards the latter part of the movie. Madhavan & Sangeetha have performed well on that front. Madhavan's bar and bathroom scenes tickle the audience, leaving some gasping for breath. It is commendable that KS Ravikumar has showcased allbeit on the ligher side, how gossip involving actors & actresses is actually born in the media-circle. Dialogues have lit up the screen, with the particular ones from Kamal Nermaya Irukkuravangalukku and Veerathoda marupakkam being elements of huge applause. Music has been a plus point with some good background music throughout the movie, and some stunning visuals & choreography to give life to the songs on-screen. The Oyyale song has been delivered cool enough to have been the opening, and that too starring Suriya with Trisha. Its equally nice to see Kamal Haasan doing a dance number with Dhagudu Dhattham. The flash-back song Neela Vaanam is the highpoint for the bells-and-chimes lovers: beautiful music, great lyrics and fascinating picturisation with a youthful Kamal on screen. Editing by Shaan Mohammed had come out well. The locations in France & Venice have been chosen with care, and this shows. Picturization has added that extra punch to the visuals, taking the audience on a virtual tour to Europe. Usha Uthup, playing the character of Madhavan's mom, has given an apt performance. Oviya's guest role is timid. The first half is like a neat sketch with a good balancing act of comedy and twists-and-turns in the screenplay. The latter half, shot mostly on a cruise liner, seems to lack in continuity. The lack of romantic scenes between Kamal & Trisha is also a missing factor. This could possibly have been due to the Kannodu Kannai song being deleted from the movie for reasons not related to Cinema (as outlined here). The song seems to have taken with it, some part of the story. However, these drawbacks are quickly overruled thanks to the hilarious comedy that turns the tables, leaving the audience in a light-hearted and enjoyable mood. This has resulted in a very enjoyable movie experience overall. All in all, Manmadhan Ambu is a fast moving family entertainer, a Must Watch!

MUST WATCH****

Thanks: Getcinemas